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Volunteer Firefighter

Rogers Park/Turkey Creek Volunteer Fire Department, Inc.

421 Taylor Fork Road
Turkey Creek, KY 41514
606-237-7117


Description
Will be responsible for providing residential and commercial fire suppression duties, automobile accident response and patient extrication, hazardous materials response to the operations level, assisting EMS crews on scenes, provide technical rope rescue services, and off-road rescue services.

Volunteer Category: Firefighter


Requirements
Must be 18 years of age at time of application.
Must be drug free.
Must be alcohol free.
High School Graduate or GED.
Associate Degree in Fire Science Preferred but NOT REQUIRED!
Emergency Medical Responder, Emergency Medical Technician, or Paramedic Licensure preferred but NOT REQUIRED!
Must have a good moral compass.
Must be willing to help others.
Must be willing to place self in harms way for the welfare of others.
Must understand that this position is 100% Volunteer and non-compensatory.

Obtain 20 hours of initial training prior to being eligible to response.
Obtain 150 hours of training as mandated by the KY Fire Commission within 2 years of employment.
Obtain 400 hours of training and/or IFSAC certification within the first 5 years of employment.

Maintain certification requirements per KY Fire Commission and/or KY Board of Emergency Medical Services Requirements.

Be willing to follow orders from line officers and Chief officers.